Automobile construction



H. T. THOMAS.

AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25, I921.

Patented July 5, 1921.

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AUTOMOBILE cowsmucnon. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25, 1921- 1,383,880, Patented July 5, 1921.

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' INVENTOR HORACE T THO MAS BY ATTORNEY THOMAS.

APPLICATIDN FILED FEB. 25, I921.

1,383,880. Patented July 5, 1921.

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TTTT INVENTOR ATTORNEY HORACE THOMAS, OF LANSING, MICHIGAN.

AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 5,1921,

Application filed'February 25, 1921. Serial No. 447,813.

To all mi-ova it may concern.

Be it known that I, Hermon T. THOB'IAS, citizen of the United States residing at Lansing, county of Ingham, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in r-rutomobile Constructions, and declare the following to be a full clear. and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

laiy invention relates to automobile construction and an object of my improvements is to facilitate and cheapcn the construction and assembly of certain parts adapted particularly for a commercial vehicle.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of construction embodying my invention and so much of an automobile as is necessary to illustrate its connection therewith.

F 2 is an integral part of the construe tion of Fig. parts.

Fig. 3 is a second part of said construction shown by itself in side elevation.

Fig. 4 is a plan view or" the construction of Fig. 1 with the part shown in Fig. 2removed.

Fig.

1 separated from the other 5 is a sectional view of 2, the section being taken on the line VV, Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of the construction. shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a rear elevation of the same.

To facilitate the assembly as well as the convenient construction of the parts I make a separate unit of the top and of the seat. These are formed to fit into each other in assembling so asto form a strong and firm construction when bolted to the chassis.

a a are the side pieces of the chassis. b is the casing inclosing the motor. 0 is the dash or instrument board.

d d is the seat construction. This is formed with two horizontal base pieces (Z d of the frame. d is the back frame which joins the rear ends of the horizontal pieces.

(i (Z The seat proper is built upon the frame pieces d (Z (Z in the usual way and is provided with two side pieces (Z d d are side pieces joined to the back pieces d and the base pieces 61 at each side. The outer and forward edges of the base pieces shown at (Z Fig. 4.

c is the topor inclosure. This is provided. with base or side pieces 0 cutaway as shown at 6 Fig. 5, to fit against the edges (Z of the base pieces (5 (Z4. The top 0 is also formed to rest upon the upper edges of the side pieces 01 of the seat portion as (Z d are chamfered and cut. inward as shown at c The forward part of the top c is shaped to fit around and rest upon the dash or instrument board 0 as shown at e", F 1g. 6, and the rear portion of said top is formed to fit around and rest upon the back (Z on the seat as shown at 0 The method of assembling the above described Tarts is as follows:

as shown in Fig. 7, the part c (Fig. 6) resting upon the top edge of the instrument board 0. The edges c c of the frame pieces 6 c fitting against the edges (Z oi the base pieces (Z (Z and the inner ends a of the pieces 0 c resting upon the side pieces a o of the chassis. These may be bolted to the chassis.

This construction enables the separate parts to be easily made, they being more accessible as separate parts than as an assem bly. They are easily and neatly assembled and fitted; together and are rigidly and socurely held in place upon the vehicle.

What I claim is: r

1; In a vehicle, the combination of a chassis, a seat construction forming an integral unit adapted to be removably secured to said chassis, a top construction forming an integral unit adapted to be secured to said chassis and said. seat construction in place upon the chassis.

2. In a vehicle, the combination of a chassis -a seat construction forming an integral unit adapted to be removably secured to said chassis, a top construction forming an integral unit adapted to be secured to said chassis and said seat construction in place upon the chassis. the seat construction being provided with base pieces (Z d having shaped outer and forward edges the top construction being provided with frame )ieces e a havinp' inner ed 'es ada Jted to fit against tile outer edges of the base pieces (Z (25* of the seat.

3.111 a vehicle, the combiantion of a chassis, a seat construction forming an in tegral unit adapted to be removabiy secured to said chassis a top construction forming an integral unit adapted to be secured to said chassis and said seat construction in place upon the chassis said top construction being adapted to fit against and upon the side pieces, and back of the seat.

4. In a vehicle the combination or a chassis, a seat construction forming an in tegrai unit adapted to be removabl'y secured to said chassis, a top construction forming an integral unit adapted to be securedto said chassis and said seat construction in place upon the chassis, said top construction being adapted to it against and upon the side pieces, and back of the seat, said top being adapted to'fit against and rest upon the dash or instrument board.

In testimony Whereoi 1 sign this specification.

HORACE T. THOMAS. 

